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2024-11-30 22:41:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B8994860E462F1A94C71F3FF7083F5A7415D66AE65A62452736A54150C709437
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Original Note:
This claim about the FDA listing over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption is inaccurate and misleading. The FDA has consistently affirmed the safety of aspartame: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/aspartame-and-other-sweeteners-food https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/timeline-selected-fda-activities-and-significant-events-addressing-aspartame https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/13/health/aspartame-sweetener-explained-wellness/index.html Facts: https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/no-proven-health-risks-from-aspartame-but-also-no-proven-benefits/ McGill on Aspartame: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/nutrition/taste-science-aspartame https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/food-health/aspartame-bitter-sweet-controversy#:~:text=Since%20a%20diet%20drink%20contains,of%20diet%20soda%20is%20lethal. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-health-and-nutrition-you-asked/aspartame-possible-carcinogen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nphn0ocgIsg&ab_channel=McGillOfficeforScienceandSociety
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